[HTML][HTML] Beyond organic farming–harnessing biodiversity-friendly landscapes
We challenge the widespread appraisal that organic farming is the fundamental alternative
to conventional farming for harnessing biodiversity in agricultural landscapes. Certification of …
to conventional farming for harnessing biodiversity in agricultural landscapes. Certification of …
Innovation can accelerate the transition towards a sustainable food system
Future technologies and systemic innovation are critical for the profound transformation the
food system needs. These innovations range from food production, land use and emissions …
food system needs. These innovations range from food production, land use and emissions …
[HTML][HTML] Agriculture and climate change are reshaping insect biodiversity worldwide
Several previous studies have investigated changes in insect biodiversity, with some
highlighting declines and others showing turnover in species composition without net …
highlighting declines and others showing turnover in species composition without net …
The effectiveness of flower strips and hedgerows on pest control, pollination services and crop yield: a quantitative synthesis
Floral plantings are promoted to foster ecological intensification of agriculture through
provisioning of ecosystem services. However, a comprehensive assessment of the …
provisioning of ecosystem services. However, a comprehensive assessment of the …
Bottom-up forces in agroecosystems and their potential impact on arthropod pest management
P Han, AV Lavoir, C Rodriguez-Saona… - Annual Review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
Bottom-up effects are major ecological forces in crop–arthropod pest–natural enemy
multitrophic interactions. Over the past two decades, bottom-up effects have been …
multitrophic interactions. Over the past two decades, bottom-up effects have been …
[HTML][HTML] Biological control of plant diseases: An evolutionary and eco-economic consideration
Biological control is considered as a promising alternative to pesticide and plant resistance
to manage plant diseases, but a better understanding of the interaction of its natural and …
to manage plant diseases, but a better understanding of the interaction of its natural and …
The interplay of landscape composition and configuration: new pathways to manage functional biodiversity and agroecosystem services across Europe
Managing agricultural landscapes to support biodiversity and ecosystem services is a key
aim of a sustainable agriculture. However, how the spatial arrangement of crop fields and …
aim of a sustainable agriculture. However, how the spatial arrangement of crop fields and …
[HTML][HTML] Agro-ecological options for fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda JE Smith) management: Providing low-cost, smallholder friendly solutions to an invasive …
Fall armyworm (FAW), a voracious agricultural pest native to North and South America, was
first detected on the African continent in 2016 and has subsequently spread throughout the …
first detected on the African continent in 2016 and has subsequently spread throughout the …
Crop pests and predators exhibit inconsistent responses to surrounding landscape composition
DS Karp, R Chaplin-Kramer… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
The idea that noncrop habitat enhances pest control and represents a win–win opportunity
to conserve biodiversity and bolster yields has emerged as an agroecological paradigm …
to conserve biodiversity and bolster yields has emerged as an agroecological paradigm …
Benefits of increasing plant diversity in sustainable agroecosystems
Recent studies have revealed many potential benefits of increasing plant diversity in natural
ecosystems, as well as in agroecosystems and production forests. Plant diversity potentially …
ecosystems, as well as in agroecosystems and production forests. Plant diversity potentially …